The announcement of the arrival of the coronavirus to the last affected state in the tri-state area came Wednesday afternoon.
FOX 29's Lauren Dugan reports. DOVER, Del. - A state of emergency took effect in Delaware on Friday because of the new coronavirus as Gov.
John Carney also ordered all public schools in the state to be closed for the next two weeks. In a news release Friday evening, Carney directed public schools to be closed through March 27.
He said officials should have schools thoroughly cleaned during that time. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS Carney had declared a state of emergency Thursday, which makes it easier for state agencies to coordinate and mobilize state resources in response to the virus.